Green Hills Race For California Lyrics

Lyric discussion by ashley2385 

Cover art for Green Hills Race For California lyrics by Emerson Hart

love this song! i always took the lyrics to be direct meaning of he stayed awhile in another state/country (perhaps going to an out-of-state college?) and has to return home to california leaving behind a loved one/friends/place he loves. Anyone know of a deeper meaning? a few corrections to the lyrics....

Oh my dear What a race we have run Oh my sweet What a phase we will become How do I go back to California? How do I leave the green fields here? Warm nights in your sweet magnolia How do i leave the green fields here? Oh my friends What a long trip it's been Many nights and the friends that we have made How do I go back to California? How do I leave the tall trees here? Warm nights in your sweet magnolia how do I leave the green fields? How do I go back to California? How Do i Leave the green fields here? Warm nights in your sweet magnolia How do I leave the green Fields?